Eleanor M. Thompson

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 14 November 2025 at 5:03 pm

ALBION, NY/ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA – Eleanor Marie Thompson, age 92, passed away on October 31, 2025.

She was born on October 20, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Albert and Marie (Koestner) Steier.

Eleanor was a former teen beauty queen who was dedicated to her family and enjoyed crafting, playing games, cooking, and baking – especially apple pies with real apples from New York!

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by siblings, Raymond (Shirley) Steier, John (Gail) Steier, Lorraine (Marvin Dawley, Lloyd Freeman) and Barbara Hellman; brother-in-law, Richard Braley; her son, Harold J. Thompson; grandson, Daniel S. Ryan; and granddaughter, Erica Pittman.

Eleanor is survived by sisters, Irene Braley and Marie (Tom) Rigg; brother-in-law, Richard Hellman; children, Cindy (Walter) Makowski, Laurie (Reid) Cole, Eileen (Scott) Ryan and Kris (Julie) Thompson; grandchildren, Michael, Tina, Timothy, Virginia, Blake, James, Robert, Pamela, Lexi, Cassidy and Katilyn; along with 23 great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews, along with friends.

Her memorial will take place on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 11:30am at St. Mary’s Athletic Club in Albion, NY.

Flowers are respectfully declined. Donations can be made to: www.waypointvets.org or a charity of your choice. Those desiring may leave messages of sympathy and encouragement by going to her tribute page (click here).

St. Johns Family Funeral Home of St. Augustine, Fla. is assisting the family with arrangements.